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ICT andICT and statisticsstatistics asas usefuluseful toolstoolsICT and ICT and statisticsstatistics as as usefuluseful tools tools forfor the the optimisationoptimisation of the of the productionproduction processprocess ofof concreteconcreteproductionproduction processprocess of of concreteconcrete

Peter Minne Robby Caspeele

Concrete Innovation Forum - February 14th, 2010

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“Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics.I can assure you mine are still greater.”

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1. Introductionusing statistics in concrete production… using statistics in concrete production

2. Water demand and consistency prediction modelsthe building stones for computational concrete design… the building stones for computational concrete design

3. The “Mix design, Mix proportioning” software… a multifunctional ICT tool

4. Some properties of raw material and their variation… input for statistical simulation models

5. Case study… influence of variation of concrete properties on the water demand

6 Conclusions6. Conclusions5

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1. Introductionusing statistics in concrete production… using statistics in concrete production

2. Water demand and consistency prediction modelsthe building stones for computational concrete design… the building stones for computational concrete design

3. The “Mix design, Mix proportioning” software… a multifunctional ICT tool

4. Some properties of raw material and their variation… input for statistical simulation models

5. Case study… influence of variation of concrete properties on the water demand

6 Conclusions6. Conclusions6

MIXDESIGNMIXDESIGN Process steering approachMIX

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Process steering approach

effecteffect

input

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Process steering approach

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Examples of statistical tools for quality control

MIXDESIGNMIXDESIGN Probabilistic design and MIX

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Unsafe regionAOQL = 5%AOQL = 5%

EN 206-1

Numerical analyses

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Monte Carlo simulations

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Bayesian non-linearregression for updating

Updating strengthdistributions based on

t t lt regression for updating strength prediction models

test results

Assessment of in-situcharacteristic concrete

strength Influence of conformitycontrol on concrete

propertiesp p

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Quality control charts

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Quality control charts

Concrete production at a concrete plant

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Quality control charts

Actions should be takenin order to avoid non-conformities

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Quality control charts

NON-CONFORMITY !

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Monte Carlo simulations

Random numbers: realizations of U(0,1)

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How to calculate realizations x from X with FX(x)?

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1. Introductionusing statistics in concrete production… using statistics in concrete production

2. Water demand and consistency prediction models… the building stones for computational concrete design… the building stones for computational concrete design

3. The “Mix design, Mix proportioning” software… a multifunctional ICT tool

4. Some properties of raw material and their variation… input for statistical simulation models

5. Case study… influence of variation of concrete properties on the water demand

6 Conclusions6. Conclusions21

MIXDESIGNMIXDESIGN Water demand and consistencyMIX

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Modelling of solids and voids: 1 grain

3D model: cubes

Volume solids:

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Modelling of solids and voids: 2 grains

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cement 1+2 sand 1+2 gravel 1+2

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cement + sand voids skeleton

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Modelling the consistency

Reference slump = 50 mm

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1. Introductionusing statistics in concrete production… using statistics in concrete production

2. Water demand and consistency prediction modelsthe building stones for computational concrete design… the building stones for computational concrete design

3. The “Mix design, Mix proportioning” software… a multifunctional ICT tool

4. Some properties of raw material and their variation… input for statistical simulation models

5. Case study… influence of variation of concrete properties on the water demand

6 Conclusions6. Conclusions31

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G d t ffGrondstoffen

Management of raw materials

GrondstoffenGrondstoffenCementCement Fijn GranulaatFijn Granulaat Grof GranulaatGrof GranulaatToevoegselToevoegsel HulpstofHulpstof

Parameters

Korrelkromme Abosolute volumieke massa Waterbehoefte bij standaard consistentie

Cementtypes

Portlandtypes Portlandcomposietcement Hoogovencement

Parameters

Volumieke massa Droge materie Chloride gehalte

Parameters Korrelkromme Korrelvolumieke massa Schijnbare volumieke massa Waterbehoefte bij standaard consistentie

Blaine waarde Beta-p-waarde Cementsterkte (1, 2, 7, 28 – dagen) Natrium-equivalent Chloride gehalte k-waarde

Berekende grootheden

Hoogovencement Samengesteld cement

Toevoegsels

Vliegas Kalksteen

Chloride gehalte Natrium-equivalent

Waterabsorptie Natrium-equivalent Chloride gehalte Deeltjes < 63 µm

Berekende grootheden Gemiddelde korrelafmeting Holle Ruimten Ratio S ifi k l k

Types

Plastificeerder S l tifi de e e de g oo ede

Gemiddelde korrelafmeting Holle Ruimten Ratio

Specifiek oppervlak Specifiek oppervlak Day Fijnheidsmodulus

Superplastificeerder Luchtbelvormer

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Concrete specifications according to NBN EN 206-1 and NBN B 15-001

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V ki l tV erw erk in g g ran ula ten- Last analysis

Processing of raw materials

V erw erk in g g ran ula tenV erw erk in g g ran ula ten- Random analysis

- Mean of analyses

- Mean over a time period

- Previous calculated mean

Descriptive statistics of variables

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G ranulatensam enstellingG ranulatensam enstelling Design of inert skeleton

Design of grain size distribution

- target curves

- Power’s diagram and Dewar real mixesDewar real mixes

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C t t th di ti d l

Feret

Concrete strength prediction models

- Feret

- Bolomey

Abrams- Abrams

- Dutron

- Dewar- Dewar

- Buist

- HankeHanke

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Mix DesignMix Design“Ontwerp betonmengsel”

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Mix ProportioningMix ProportioningProduction of actual concrete mixes

Variatie van

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Mix Proportioning

Vochtgehalte grondstoffen

Mix ProportioningAanpassing recuperatiewaterMix ProportioningAanpassing recuperatiewater

Beoordeling ten opzichte vanbestaande Mix DesignBeoordeling ten opzichte vanbestaande Mix Design

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Updating concrete strength prediction models

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Simulation of water demand and concrete strength

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CusumCusumQuality control of concrete productionQuality control of concrete production

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1. Introductionusing statistics in concrete production… using statistics in concrete production

2. Water demand and consistency prediction modelsthe building stones for computational concrete design… the building stones for computational concrete design

3. The “Mix design, Mix proportioning” software… a multifunctional ICT tool

4. Some properties of raw material and their variation… input for statistical simulation models

5. Case study… influence of variation of concrete properties on the water demand

6 Conclusions6. Conclusions43

MIXDESIGNMIXDESIGN Some properties of raw materialsMIX

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- The raw materials which are used for concrete have intrisic properties and fabrication characteristicsfabrication characteristics

- All these properties and characteristics are subjected to large variations

- Only limited attention is paid to these important variations

- Most often only the concrete strength is systematically predicted and os o e o y e co c e e s e g s sys e a ca y p ed c ed a dmonitored in time

- The water demand and consistency are most often not predicted, althoughy p gthese are significant variables influencing many concrete properties

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sand (fine sand 0/2) - grain size distributions

analyses of grain size distribution

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sand (fine sand 0/2) - grain size distributions

analyses of derived properties: volumetric mass and voids ratio

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1. Introductionusing statistics in concrete production… using statistics in concrete production

2. Water demand and consistency prediction modelsthe building stones for computational concrete design… the building stones for computational concrete design

3. The “Mix design, Mix proportioning” software… a multifunctional ICT tool

4. Some properties of raw material and their variation… input for statistical simulation models

5. Case study… influence of variation of concrete properties on the water demand

6 Conclusions6. Conclusions52

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Concrete recipe

Mix Design [kg/m³]CEM III/A 42.5 LA 260

Fly ash 15Fly ash 15Water 170

Sand 0/2 504Sand 0/4 393Sand 0/4 393

Coarse Aggregates 6/20 954Water reducer (Sky) 1.62

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Statistical characteristics of raw materials(based on an observation period of 1 year)

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Constituents Mean size mean [mm] (st.dev.)

Voids ratiomean [-] (st.dev.)

CEM III/A 42.5 LA 0.01202 (0.00068) 0.8643 (0.0126) Fly ash 0 01949 (0 00105) 0 6787 (0 0247)Fly ash 0.01949 (0.00105) 0.6787 (0.0247)

Sand 0/2 0.3114 (0.0205) 1.1463 (0.0822) Sand 0/4 1.0259 (0.1275) 0.7794 (0.1114)

Coarse Aggregates 14.0771 (1.3259) 0.9183 (0.0605)Coarse Aggregates 14.0771 (1.3259) 0.9183 (0.0605)

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Random simulation of the water demand

Simulation Water demand Simulation mean [kg] (st.dev.) Properties of all constituents are varying 169.8 (9.29) Only properties of the binder are varying 170.4 (1.18)

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Sand according to EN 12620 184.9 (10.97) “Good” concrete sand 166.5 (4.23)

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1. Introductionusing statistics in concrete production… using statistics in concrete production

2. Water demand and consistency prediction modelsthe building stones for computational concrete design… the building stones for computational concrete design

3. The “Mix design, Mix proportioning” software… a multifunctional ICT tool

4. Some properties of raw material and their variation… input for statistical simulation models

5. Case study… influence of variation of concrete properties on the water demand

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Conclusions

• The simulated water demand are comparable with the water demand obtained by the strength results diagrams of Powers and the theory of the particle mixtures of Dewar g y p

provide a useful method for estimating the water demand

• The magnitude of the variation in water demand is of the same magnitude as the variation in the actual water content the variability of the properties of the raw materials is the main origin

of the variability in water demand

• More stringent specifications are required for the acceptable boundaries of the grain size distribution according to the standard

• The models can be used to predict the water demand for new mix designs and to predict the water demand when the raw materials parameters are changed

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Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !

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Dr. ir. Robby CaspeeleIng. Peter Minne

Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 9049052 Zwijnaarde

Robby.Caspeele@UGent.be

Gebroeders Desmetstraat 19000 GentPeter.Minne@kahosl.be

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